French-Canadian Heritage Society
of Michigan

Preserving Michigan's French-Canadian Heritage

Dedication of Monument at Mt. Elliott Cemetery

On Saturday, 24 July 2010, the 309th anniversary of the founding of the city of Detroit, FCHSM members gathered at Mount Elliott Cemetery in Detroit to witness the dedication and .... more

BEST ARTICLE OF 2010

Thank you to everyone who voted for the Best Article of 2010. The votes are in, and we have a tie! The winners of the Best Article for 2010 are:

	The François Janis Family of the Detroit River Region and the Nicolas Janis Family of Kaskaskia (Illinois) and Ste. Geneviève (Missouri):
	Another Example of Brother Confused One for the Other - Gail Moreau-DesHarnais

	Remembering Those Buried in 1869 at Mt. Elliott Cemetery - Sherry Somerset and Suzanne Sommerville

The winning articles will be placed on our website.

We Have Volunteers!

Slate of French Canadian Historical Society of Michigan Officers for the period of 2012-2013

	President - Loraine DiCerbo
	Vice President - John DuLong
	Treasurer - Bill Tebo
	Recording Secretary - Judy Cartier
	Corresponding Secretary - Rosemary Kirt
	Registrar - Harry Connors
	Additional Board Members
		Co-Editors - Gail Moreau DesHarnais & Diane Sheppard
		Website Director - Bill Tebo (with temporary assistance from John DuLong)
		Program Director - Carol Bruneau
		Mail pick Up & Distribution - Gail Moreau-DesHarnais

Announcement

We would like to say farewell to a long-time member and friend of FCHSM, Joan Belanger. Joan passed away on August 10, 2011. Joan's story.

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See our Special Announcements webpage for details on “Detroit 1701 – Québec 2008 CD and Suzanne Boivin Sommerville's. All Sources Are Not Created Equal
The Couc / Montour Family of Nouvelle France and the English Colonies” CD.

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